RTS Scotland has revealed the nominees for its annual Programme Awards with multiple nods for both Shetland and Guilt.
The winners will be announced at an award ceremony in Glasgow on 13 June, with presenters Shereen Cutkelvin and Sanjeev Kohli.
Stephen O’Donnell, Chair of RTS Scotland, said: “We’re excited to announce this year’s nominees for the 2024 Programme Awards, which is an impressive display of talent across 26 categories. I know that our jurors had a tricky job picking their shortlists and winners, and we’re so grateful to this group for bringing their expertise and knowledge to every single jury session. Scotland continues to punch above its weight, and we can’t wait to celebrate our TV industry on June13th.”
RTS SCOTLAND PROGRAMME AWARDS 2024 – NOMINEES
Actor – Female
- Dawn Steele, Shetland (Silverprint Pictures for BBC One)
- Phyllis Logan, Shetland (Silverprint Pictures for BBC One)
- Nina Sosanya, Screw (STV Studios for Channel 4)
Actor – Male
- Mark Bonnar, Guilt (Expectation and Happy Tramp for BBC Scotland)
- David Tennant, There She Goes (Merman Television for BBC Two)
- Conor McCarron, Dog Days (Channel X Hopscotch for BBC Scotland)
Camera
- Fergus Gill, Scotland: The New Wild (Maramedia for BBC Scotland)
- Bjorn Bratberg, Shetland (Silverprint Pictures for BBC One)
- Hamish MacLeod, Dana | Scotland’s Wild Side (Solus Productions for BBC ALBA)
Children’s
- I Won’t Stand For It (Tigerlily Two for CBBC)
- Ranger Hamza’s Eco Quest (Hello Halo Kids for CBeebies)
- An Sgoil Series 1 (BBC Scotland Productions for BBC ALBA)
Comedy
- Two Doors Down (BBC Studios Comedy Productions for BBC One)
- Queen of the New Year 2023 (BBC Studios Comedy Productions for BBC One Scotland and BBC Scotland)
- Calamity James (Emanata Studios for BBC Scotland)
Current Affairs
- Disclosure: Are My Antidepressants Worth It? (BBC Scotland for BBC)
- Disclosure: The Dog Dealers (BBC Scotland/Disclosure for BBC Scotland)
- The Big Cases: Killed By My Boyfriend (BBC Scotland for BBC)
Daytime
- Bridge of Lies (STV Studios for BBC One)
- Make It At Market (Flabbergast TV for BBC One)
- Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (STV Studios for BBC Two)
Director – Non Scripted
- Matt Pinder, Murder Trial: The Disappearance of Renee and Andrew MacRae (Firecrest Films for BBC Scotland)
- Stephen Bennet, Keeping it Up: The Story of Viagra (Two Rivers Media for BBC Two)
- Linda Sands, Imagine… Stephen Frears: Director for Hire (BBC Studios for BBC)
Director – Scripted
- Sarah Grant, Pitching (BBC Scotland Productions for BBC The Social iPlayer, Facebook, Instagram)
- Simon Hynd, Ghosts (Monumental Television in Association with Them There for BBC)
- James Price, Dog Days (Channel X Hopscotch for BBC Scotland)
Documentary and Specialist: Factual
- Loch Ness They Created a Monster (Indelible Telly and Hopscotch Films for BBC Scotland)
- Body on the Beach: What Happened to Annie? (Rogan Scotland for BBC)
- The Firm (STV Studios for BBC)
Documentary and Specialist Factual – Arts and History
- Becoming Frida Kahlo (Rogan Scotland for BBC)
- The Mysterious Mr Lagerfeld (Finestripe Productions for BBC Two)
- Bill agus an Spitfire (Corcadal Productions for BBC ALBA)
Documentary and Specialist Factual – Science and Natural History
- Davina McCall’s Pill Revolution (Finestripe Productions for Channel 4)
- The Secret Genius of Modern Life (BBC Studios – The Science Unit for BBC)
- Keeping it Up: The Story Viagra (Two Rivers Media for BBC Two)
- Scotland: The New Wild (Maramedia for BBC Scotland)
Drama
- Guilt (Expectation and Happy Tramp for BBC Scotland)
- Dog Days (Channel X Hopscotch for BBC Scotland)
- Shetland (Silverprint Pictures for BBC One)
Entertainment and Features
- Designing the Hebrides (DSP for BBC Two & BBC Scotland)
- Jules and Greg’s Wild Swim (Solus Productions for BBC Scotland)
- Location Location Location (IWC Media for Channel 4)
Impact Award
- Social Connects (BBC Scotland Productions for BBC Scotland’s The Social)
- Firecrest Talent Development (Firecrest Films for BBC Scotland)
- River City Training Academy (BBC Studios for BBC Scotland)
Live Event
- A Scottish Service of Thanksgiving and Dedication (BBC Scotland Productions for BBC One Network)
- Sky Sports: Edinburgh Derby (Sky Sports Scotland for Sky Sports)
- Cuirm @ Celtic: Celtic Connections at 30 (Beezr Studios for BBC ALBA)
News
- STV News at Six (Central)
- STV News at Six (North)
- Reporting Scotland (BBC Scotland)
On-Screen Personality
- Hamza Yassin (Hello Halo Productions for various)
- Banjo Beale (DSP for BBC Two & BBC Scotland)
- Cammy Wilson (BBC Studios – Specialist Factual for BBC Scotland)
Post Production: Editing
- Jonathan Seal for Disco: Sound of a Revolution (BBC Studios for BBC Two)
- Chris Buckland for Guilt (Expectation and Happy Tramp for BBC Scotland)
- Alex Broad for Scotland: The New Wild (Maramedia for BBC Scotland)
Post-Production: Motion Design and Animation
- World’s First Esports District: QIDDIYA (Revenant for Qiddiya)
- Closures and Beginnings – Commonhealth Catalyst (media co-op for Online)
- Future Genesis – Oakley (Revenant for Oakley)
Short Form
- Hen Do (Goldie Luck Productions for BFI Player)
- Volcano Horse Man (BBC Studios Comedy Productions for BBC Scotland Short Stuff)
- Every Minute Counts (Studio Something for BBC Scotland)
Sound
- Vigil Series 2 (World Productions for BBC)
- Is There Anybody Out There? (Serious Facilities for Netflix)
- Scotland: The New Wild (Maramedia for BBC Scotland)
Student Award
- Care (Edinburgh Napier University)
- Strongwoman (University of Stirling)
- Bruised (University of the West of Scotland)
- Worst Thing (Royal Conservatoire of Scotland)
- To A Mouse (University of Stirling)
Writer
- James Price, Dog Days (Channel X Hopscotch for BBC Scotland)
- Neil Forsyth, Guilt (Expectation and Happy Tramp for BBC Scotland)
- Tom Edge, Vigil Series 2 (World Productions for BBC)
Young Journalist, presented in memory of George Sinclair
- Anton Ferrie (BBC Scotland)
- Ronnie Charters (STV News)
- Ailean Beaton (BBC Scotland / ALBA)
Jon Creamer
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